Fairchance, PA Climate


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Fairchance, PA has a moderate climate that is characterized by four distinct seasons. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the low 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit. The winters are cold but not too severe, with temperatures usually in the 30s and 40s Fahrenheit. Springtime brings moderate temperatures with chances of rain while autumn tends to be cool and dry. Overall, Fairchance offers a pleasant year-round climate for locals and visitors alike.

Fairchance, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairchance averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Fairchance. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairchance gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairchance is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Fairchance, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairchance, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  23.8 in.27.8 in.
  150.4 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  1106 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Fairchance with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Fairchance, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairchance are September, June and August.
In Fairchance, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairchance with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Fairchance, there are 120.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Fairchance, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Fairchance is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Fairchance with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Fairchance means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Fairchance with 15.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 150.4 rainy days annually in Fairchance, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.8 inches in Fairchance means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Fairchance with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

I've been living in Fairchance for almost 6 years now. I love it here. It's a small, quiet town. There's not much to do here, though... It's nice for people looking for  More

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